Archive of entries posted on 7th December 2012

Eric Cantor remains a two-bit jerk

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In a world filled with outrageous and obnoxious Republican Congresspersons, Eric Cantor once again shows himself to be up close to the top. He’s currently blocking the Violence Against Women Act in the House, and the only reason discernible is that it gives Native American tribes jurisdiction over non-Native Americans who commit crimes on tribal …

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Aiea Girl Makes Good

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Here’s local girl Bette Midler singing “Mele Kalikimaka” from her 2006 album “Cool Yule”. The song was written in 1949 by Robert Alexander Anderson, another local. He was born in Honolulu in 1894 and wrote more than 100 songs about the islands. This one and “Lovely Hula Hands” are his most famous compositions.